The xAI–X merger is a good deal — if you’re betting on Musk’s empire

When Elon Musk announced that his AI startup, xAI, had acquired his social media company, X…

TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets 

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Ireland’s data regulator investigates X’s use of European user data to train Grok

Ireland’s data regulator, the Data Protection Commission (DPC), said Friday that it has opened an investigation…

Hacked documents reveal guide to serving Elon Musk on private jets

A recent breach of Berkshire Hathaway-owned private jet company NetJets has revealed a guide for flight…

Tesla used car listings skyrocketed in March

A growing number of Tesla owners are putting their used vehicles up for sale, as consumers…

NHTSA’s self-driving safety staff reportedly ‘disproportionally affected’ by DOGE cuts

The cuts that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency made at the National Highway Traffic Safety…

OpenAI attorneys call for Elon Musk to be enjoined from ‘further unlawful and unfair action’

The dramatic suit between OpenAI and its estranged co-founder, billionaire Elon Musk, shows no sign of…

DOGE reportedly planning a hackathon to build ‘mega API’ for IRS data

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to host a hackathon next week focused on…

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla takes a hit, tariff chaos begins, and one EV startup hits a milestone

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Automakers jump on Tesla’s brand woes with discount EV offers

Tesla trade-ins in the U.S. are at an all time high as some owners become disillusioned…

Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the US government. Tesla is taking the hit.

Elon Musk has long been credited with turning Tesla into a beacon of innovation, the visionary…

Elon Musk says xAI acquired X

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter,…

‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters are planning a global day of action on March 29, and things might get ugly

“Tesla Takedown” organizers have promised their biggest day of global action today, encouraging thousands to protest…

‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters are planning a global day of action on March 29, and things might get ugly

‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers have promised their biggest day of global action this weekend, encouraging thousands to…

Elon Musk says xAI acquired X

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter,…

TechCrunch Mobility: Inside the Rivian skunkworks program, and Trump’s gift to Tesla

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Inside the Rivian skunkworks program, and Trump’s gift to Tesla

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Trump’s auto tariffs are a gift to Tesla 

President Trump is slapping 25% tariffs on all cars imported to the United States, including from…

19 founders and VCs working with Elon Musk’s DOGE

Silicon Valley used to take a backseat to Washington, D.C. But now, the people disrupting technology have…

SpaceX reportedly has a secret backdoor for Chinese investment

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has allowed Chinese investors to buy stakes as long as the…

One of Tesla’s top Wall Street supporters says Elon Musk faces a ‘moment of truth’

An analyst who is one of the biggest boosters of Tesla on Wall Street says Elon…

Elon Musk’s X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation

Social media site X’s valuation has bounced back to $44 billion, according to a new report…